Corporate Practices : Boehringer Ingelheim Italia’s project to support return to work after a parental leave

The pilot-project carried out by Boehringer Ingelheim Italia to support the return to work, by means of a welcoming course for employees coming back from a parental leave and of the support of their representative, received the Sodalitas Social Award 2008 (see our article No. 080473), with a special mention for the equal opportunities project in the category "Programs Enhancing Human Capital." (Ref. 080633)

Through . Published on 22 August 2008 Ă  13h15 - Update on 22 August 2008 Ă  13h15

Inadequate family policies and inflexible labor organization are some of the factors which can explain the low birth and female employment rates in Italy – among the lowest in Europe. According to Boehringer Ingelheim Italia, businesses could play an important part in reversing this trend. After recording, in the past few years, a major increase in the number of female employees, the German pharmaceutical group – which employs over 1.300 people in Italy (172 of whom had children aged 0-3 in 2008) – paid special attention to equal opportunities policies and to work-life balance.…

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